Job Description
Assistant/Associate Professor for Art History Tenure Status: Tenure Track
Department: Art - 265050
Minimum Qualifications - Earned Ph.D. at time of hire in Art History, Visual Culture, or related area
- Demonstrated specialization from prehistory to 1400 in any geographic region that complements current faculty expertise
- Engagement with current and emerging trends in art and visual culture and a global approach that challenges hierarchies of knowledge production
- Evidence of teaching effectiveness
- Evidence of commitment to accessibility in research, service, and/or pedagogy
- Evidence of a promising research agenda
- Ability to teach art history surveys from a global perspective and courses within area(s) of specialization
- Experience with, or commitment to, educating and mentoring students of diverse backgrounds and demographics
Areas of Interest (No Minimum Level Required)● College-level teaching experience
● Active research program in the field of art history and visual culture
● Interest, experience, or expertise in environmental
humanities/ecocritical approaches
License/Certification Required N/A
Description of the Department or Unit Housed within the Art Department the Art and Visual Culture program at
Appalachian State University draws from a number of disciplines to explore
the meanings, practices, and processes of looking and imaging across
historical periods and diverse cultures. The BA degree in Art and Visual
Culture has three concentrations: in Art History, Art Management, and Studio
Art. All three concentrations provide students with unique opportunities to
integrate an in-depth study of art and visual culture with a minor in another
discipline and foreign language study. The Art and Visual Culture program
also offers General Education courses in the form of art history surveys.
The Art and Visual Culture program has five full-time faculty in Art History,
two full-time faculty in Art Management, additional faculty in Studio Art, and
is one of six degree programs in the Department of Art. Students in the
program regularly work in gallery positions on campus, study abroad, and
complete internships at institutions in North Carolina and beyond.
The Department of Art is NASAD-accredited and has over 45 full-time faculty
members, nearly 800 majors, and offers BFA degrees in Art Education,
Graphic Design, Photography, and Studio Art; a BA degree with
concentrations in Art History, Art Management, and Studio Art; and a BS
degree in Graphic Communications Management.
Additional information about the department, the university, and the
surrounding area can be found on our website at art.appstate.edu.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities ● Teach three courses per semester (9 hours), including art history
surveys, introductory to advanced undergraduate courses in art
history and visual culture, and courses in area(s) of specialization
● Participate in departmental and university service, including
collaborating with Art and Visual Culture colleagues on curriculum,
program development, and student advising
● Sustained scholarly research program in the field of art history and
visual culture
Proposed Date of Hire: 08/01/2025
Suggested Salary Range: Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Closing Date: Open Until Filled: Yes
Evaluation of Applications Begins: 02/28/2025
To apply, visit Appalachian State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. The University does not discriminate in access to its educational programs and activities, or with respect to hiring or the terms and conditions of employment, on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity and expression, political affiliation, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information or sexual orientation.
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